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THEATRE: The Harder They Come, the '70s cult-classic film that made Jimmy Cliff a star, has since transformed into a critically acclaimed London musical, which has landed in Toronto for a limited time starting tonight. The Harder They Come is the story of a hard-up reggae singer who goes to Kingston, Jamaica, to fulfil his dreams, only to become a notorious outlaw after he gets caught up with the more unsavoury parts of the music business. Most of the original actors are still part of the cast, and the show features a reggae band that's said to get even the stuffiest of audience members out of their seats to dance. Canon Theatre (244 Victoria Street), 8 p.m., $25–$95.

So this week Hellboy II comes out, and advance word has it that Guillermo del Toro has forgotten about creating three-dimensional characters and instead spent all of his time trying to dazzle us with special effects. Of course, you might remember a time in the sixties and seventies when three-dimensional characters were special effects—in which case you should get yourself down to the Fox Theatre to check out the 3D Film Festival. We're kind of amazed that this festival snuck out of nowhere! It's pretty exciting! The fairly lengthy trip out to the Fox (it's at 2236 Queen Street East) is going to be totally worth it to see a masterpiece like Dial M for Murder in 3D (starting at 7 p.m. tomorrow night) or a rare oddity like Andy Warhol's Flesh for Frankenstein 3D (starting at 9:15 p.m. tomorrow night). Oh, and don't worry—they're providing the 3D glasses.